Umbrella to be worn on head



Dec. 20, 1938. M. D. MYERS Y l 2,140,647

` UMBRELLA To Bri:A woRN oN HEADl Filed May 27, 1937 Patented Dec. zo,r193s i UNITED .STATES PATENT ori-ICE .2,140,647 .UMBRELLA 'ro BE WORNoN HEAD Lloyd D. Myers, Minneapolialtilnn.

Application May 27, 193i, serial No. 145,016

6 Claims.

This invention relates to a device forming a rain and sun shield of theumbrella type, and while the invention may have various applications itparticularly is directed to a device adapted to beworn on the head ofthe wearer.

Many people do not like to carry an umbrella on account of its bulk. Itis -a common occurrence for people to be caught in the rain when thereis no umbrella available. On many occasions it is desirable to have arain or sun shield of the umbrella type when it would not be convenientor comfortable to hold an umbrella over the head. Such occasions occurwhen people are viewing various games or contests in uncov- '15 eredplaces, and when they are out on the water in small boats which have nocovering. It is desirable therefore, to have some small compact devicewhich can be easily and quickly extended and used as a rain and sunshield or as an 20 umbrella.

It is an object of this invention, therefore, t provide a simple andeilicient device which can be folded intovery small space and which canbe easily and quickly extended to form a shield 25 or umbrella, andbeconveniently and comfortably worn upon the head.

It is anotherobject of. the invention to provide a device forming ashield cr umbrella adapted to be worn upon the head, the same comprisinga collapsible and extensible frame and covering therefor, means forholding the frame ex- .,tended, means for engaging the head of thewearer, and means extending under the chin of the wearer for holding thedevice in position.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a device forming `ashield or umbrella, the saineY having a plurality of radially vextendingribs secured to a common, member at one end. a coveringvfor said ribs,means for holding said ribs in diverging relation with the upper surfaceof thecover in convex form, said ribs being foldable upwardly at pointssubstantially midway of their ends so that said device may be foldedinto 45 a. package having a length substantially equal to one half thelengthof one. of said ribs.

'I'hese and other objects and advantages of the invention will be fullyset forth in the following 'description made in connection with theaccom- 50 panylng kdrawing inwhich like reference char-` which isreceived the end of the other portion Fig. v2 is la bottom plan view ofthe device in extended position;

Fig. `3 is a view infront elevation of the frame of the device in partlyfolded condition with some other parts; 5

Fig. iV is a view of the device in folded condition;

Fig. 5 isa partial view ofthe device in elevation in partly foldedcondition;

Fig. 6 is a view in side elevation of one of the rib joints;

Fig. 'l is a top plan view of said rib joint;

Fig. 8 is a top plan view of one of the toggle link joints; and

Fig. 9 is a vertical sectiontaken on line 9-9 of Fig. 8.

Referring to the drawing, a device is shown comprising a frame having acentral member I5 having a circular outline and which is illustrated asan annular member or ring of small diameter and made of a small rod orwire. A plurality of ribs I6 are provided, and these have one of theirends apertured and member I passes through said apertures in all of saidribs so that saidy ribs have oneof their ends connected to member I5 incircumferentially spaced relation, and as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, ribsI6 are arranged to extend from member I5 in radial diverging relation.Each rib IB is arranged to fold at a point substantially midway of itsends and for this purpose is provided with a joint comprising a 'pivotIl connecting the divided portions of said rib. One portion Ilia of therib has a bifurcated end IBb between the portions of lib of the ribpivot I1 extending through both portions and being shown as a headedrivet. `lPortion I6b has an extension IIic thereon which engages oneside of portion I6a when the rib is in rectilnear form and limits`further movement of portions I6a and lib. The portions ISa areapertured at their other ends and a cover I8 is provided which will besecured to the ends of the portion Isa and to member I5. Cover I8 willbe of some strong yet light and waterproof material, and if desired, maybe fastened at other points to the ribs I6. lA pair of toggle links I9and 20 are `Adisposed between each pair of adjacent ribs I6, the samebeing connected to portions lsb. Each portion IEb has an equal oblongclip or link 2I secured thereto and the' ends of links I9 and 2l)y arepivotally connected to linkv 2l, by the headed rivets 22. Links `I9 and20 are-pivotally connected together by pivots23. Link I9 extends somedistance beyond pivot 23 and is formed with aprojection a at one sideadapted to be received in a snap into a depression I9a in link I9 whenthe toggle links are straightened. There will be some resiliency in saidlinks so that when they are thus moved to straightened position theywill be so held by engagement of portions I9a and 20a. It will beapparent that when all of the togglel links are in straightenedpositionv that the frame will be in extended position. At this time theupper surface of the ribs and the upper surface of cover I8 will be inconvex form as shown in Fig. 1. A fabric member 24 of polygonal form issecured to the ribs I6 and preferably to portions I6b some distancebelow the toggle links I9 and 20. Member 24 will be of strong net orsome strong open work material. A strap 25 has branch portions 25aconnected by suitable clips 26 to the ribs I6 and said clips 26 may besecured by some of the rivets I1. Strap 25 is provided with a pluralityof holes 25h. A similar strap 21 is likewise secured to the pair of ribsI6 opposite this to which strap 25 is secured. Strap 21 is provided witha buckle 28, which buckle is be moved into close relation swinging abouttheir connection with member I5. The rib portions I6b will then befolded upwardly to lie closely adjacent to portions I6a. .The cover IBwill fold in between the ribs as will also the member'24. 'I'he straps25 and 21 will also be folded inside of said ribs. When so folded thedevice occupies very small space and will appear substantially as shownin Fig. 4. It can then be carried in a pocket of the wearers clothing ifdesired. When thc device is to be used the ribs I6 will be folded intorectilinear positions and the toggle links I9 and 20 will bestraightened. As above described, toggle links I9 and 20 snap into theirstraightened position and are resiliently maintained in this position.The device -can then .be placed over the head and member 24 will contactthe head of the wearer and support the device. The device can be furtherrmly held in positionv by engaging the strap 25 with buckle 28 anddrawing the same to fairly tight position. The wearer may have member 24contact his.. head, or if he prefers, said member can engage the top ofhis hat. This will depend largely of course, on the type of hat beingworn. When the device is in the position shown in Fig. 1 it forms a veryefficient umbrella. or shield for deflecting the rain, and can also beused as a sun shield.

From the above description it is seen that applicant has provided a verysimple andemcient device, and one which may be very conveniently carriedin collapsed condition. The ribs I6 and the toggle links I9 and `20 maybe made of very light material such as aluminum, so that the device willhave very little weight. The device can very quickly be placed incollapsed or extended position and the wearer is assured of always beingready for rain. It is apparent that thev device will have a very highdegree of utility for the purpose intended.

It will, of course, be understood that various changes may be made inthe form, details, arrangement and proportions of the parts, withoutdeparting from the scope of applicantsinvention, which generally'.stated, consists inI a device capable of carrying out the objects aboveset forth in the parts and combinations of parts disclosed and definedin the appended claims.

What is claimed isz- 1. A rain and sun shield adapted to be worn on thehead having in combination, an annular member of small diameter, aplurality of ribs having .their ends secured in circumferentially spacedrelation to said member and extending radially therefrom, said ribsbeing foldable intermediate their ends, a covering secured to the upperside of said ribs, fldable means connecting said ribs and adapted to bemoved'into rectilinear form to hold said ribs in diverging` relationwith said cover extended, means secured to the underside of said ribsfor engaging the head of the wearer to support said device, and meanssecured to said ribs and extendingv under the chin of the wearer forholding said device in place.

2. An umbrella device adapted to be worn on 'the head having incombination, a member of substantially circular form and of smalldiameter, a plurality of ribs having their ends pivoted incircumferentially spaced relation to said member and diverging therefromradially, said ribs being foldable upwardly at points substantiallymidway of their ends, a vcover secured to the upper side of said ribshaving its upper side convex when said ribs are extended, toggle linksbetween adjacent ribs and secured thereto adapted to be straightened tohold saidribs in extended position, a member of open work fabricmaterial secured to the underside of said ribs adapted to engage thehead of the wearer to vsupport said device and adjustable means securedto said ribs and extending under the chin of the wearer for holding saiddevice in place.

3. The structure set forth in claim 2, said last mentioned meanscomprising straps having diverging portions secured to said ribs andadapted to be connected under the chin of the wearer.

4. A rain and sun shield device having in combination, a collapsible andextensible frame comprising ribs arranged in circumferentially spaced`and diverging relation, a cover extending over said ribs, toggle linksextending between and connected to adjacent ribs adapted to bestraightened to hold said frame in extended position and collapsiblewith said frame, and means carried by said ribs for engaging the head ofthe wearer for supporting said device.

5. The structure set forth in claim 4, and straps` connected at theirends, a cover extending over said ribs, rigid members connectedrespectively at their ends to said ribs and swingingly connected attheir inner ends and adapted to be moved to straightened position tohold said frame in extended position and collapsible with said frame,means engaging the head of the wearer for supporting the device thereonand means for holding said device upon the head of the wearer.

LLOYD D. 'MYERS

